Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies

This study suggests that simulated mergers can be used to help evaluate the effects of diversification on corporate performance. The results, which are consistent with a risk-reduction motive for conglomerate diversification, imply that conglomerate strategies focused on fewer and larger units may b...

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Main Authors: Silhan, P. A., Thomas, Howard
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Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1986
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spelling sg-smu-ink.lkcsb_research-49782014-08-01T01:36:20Z Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies Silhan, P. A. Thomas, Howard This study suggests that simulated mergers can be used to help evaluate the effects of diversification on corporate performance. The results, which are consistent with a risk-reduction motive for conglomerate diversification, imply that conglomerate strategies focused on fewer and larger units may be advantageous in terms of certain measures of risk and return. Forecast error is used here to measure strategic risk, and return on equity is used to measure return. 1986-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3979 info:doi/10.1002/smj.4250070604 Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Strategic Management Policy
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Silhan, P. A.
Thomas, Howard
Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
description This study suggests that simulated mergers can be used to help evaluate the effects of diversification on corporate performance. The results, which are consistent with a risk-reduction motive for conglomerate diversification, imply that conglomerate strategies focused on fewer and larger units may be advantageous in terms of certain measures of risk and return. Forecast error is used here to measure strategic risk, and return on equity is used to measure return.
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author Silhan, P. A.
Thomas, Howard
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Thomas, Howard
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title Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
title_short Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
title_full Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
title_fullStr Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
title_full_unstemmed Using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
title_sort using simulated mergers to evaluate corporate diversification strategies
publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
publishDate 1986
url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3979
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